Saturday, 6 July 2013

First Dragon of the Season

While walking down the lane yesterday I finally got to see the first dragonfly of the season, a Common Hawker which did at least land a couple of times. The first time Penny managed to scare it away but on the second I managed a few shots though lighting conditions didn't help in showing the wing structure.

I am always fascinated by the geometrical regularity and beauty of natures' structures as on this Bull Thistle found at the edge of the cricket field.

Minnie the Minx Windmill is based on the Beano comic character though to be true she should have red and not yellow on her jumper.

I can't work out whether she is commercially made or home made but given a bit of breeze she does work hard and while she's doing that she can't get up to any mischief.

__Now, in our Cape Cod environs, the Tiger-lilies are in bloom... as are the dragonflies. This haiku, may fit, it may not; a haiku, simply intended to complement, here, your photograph. __Sincerely, _m